Mayhew, Thomas. 1810 ——. Bro. to four preceding. Editor of the Penny National Library.
Mayne, John. 1761–1836. Scotch poet. Author of The Siller Gun, Logan Braes, etc.
Mayo, Mrs. Isabella Fyvie, "Edward Garrett." 1843 ——. Religious novelist. Author By Still Waters, Occupations of a Retired Life, Gold and Dross, etc. Pub. Do.
McCarthy, Denis Florence. 1820–1880. Poet and miscellaneous writer. Author Ballads, Poems, and other Lyrics, etc., and translator of the dramas of Calderon.
McCarthy, Justin. 1830 ——. Novelist and historian. Author Linley Rochford, Dear Lady Disdain, etc., and of a valuable Hist. of Our Own Times. Style graphic and forcible. Pub. Har.
McCulloch, John Ramsay. 1789–1864. Political economist. Author Principles of Political Economy, Dict. of Commerce, Statistical Account of the British Empire, etc.
Melmoth, Wm. 1710–1799. Translator of Pliny. Author Lælius, or Friendship, etc.
Melville, Sir James. 1535–1606. Scotch writer. Author Historical Memoirs.
Melville, J. G. Whyte. 1821–1878. Novelist. Author Kate Coventry, The White Rose, Katerfelto, etc. Style rapid and spirited. Pub. Apl. Por.
Meredith, Owen. See Bulwer-Lytton, E. R.